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A pressure group, Say No to Violence in Ebiraland (SNTVE), has condemned the intimidation and harassment of Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio. The group’s spokesperson, Hon. Mamman Adavize Abdulrazak, in a statement on Friday in Lokoja, said the demand became necessary to caution against…
The Supreme Court on Friday declared as invalid, illegal, null and void, the local government election conducted in Rivers state on October 5 last year and won by the All People’s Party APP. The Apex Court held that the election was invalid because all conditions precedent billed to be implemented were jettisoned by Rivers…
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and the Accountant General of the Federation to shop further releasing financial allocations to Rivers state government with immediate effect. toThe Apex Court directed that the order shall be in force until the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara stops all his illegal, unlawful…
The Power Equipment and Electrical Machine Development Institute, PEEMADI, Okene has assured the Confluence University of Science and Technology of its preparedness to collaborate with the University in the development of its manpower needs and sharing Technical knowledge. This assurance was given today when the Managing Director of the Institute Engr. Yakubu Adaaja led…
The Power Equipment and Electrical Machine Development Institute, PEEMADI, Okene has assured the Confluence University of Science and Technology of its preparedness to collaborate with the University in the development of its manpower needs and sharing Technical knowledge. This assurance was given today when the Managing Director of the Institute Engr. Yakubu Adaaja led…
The Kogi State government has secured an agreement with the People’s Republic of China for the takeoff of the Kogi Hunan Special Economic Zone, with the status of a Free Trade Zone. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Hon Ismaila Isah, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo disclosed this…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has destroyed 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi State. The Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA Brig. General Mohammed Buba Marwa disclosed in Lokoja on Wednesday this during the public destructions of assorted drugs exhibit in the State. Represented by the Director of operations and…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has slashed the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, for the second time this month. It has cut N65 off the previous price of N890, bringing it down to N825 per litre at the gantry (ex-depot). This follows a N60 reduction on February 1. The ex-depot price…
Over 400 people have benefited from a two day free medical outreach and treatment organized in honor of late Madam Eunice Olade Ayeni, Nee Alao in Ogori community in Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi state. The free medicare included general check up and treatment of various ailments. Speaking to newsmen at the end…
A non-profit international organisation, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), has advocated for greater investment in procuring and use of condoms to prevent rising HIV infections and other health risks in the country. The AHF Nigeria Country Program Director, Dr. Echey Ijezie, made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
